Pier6 Boston

A staple for idyllic open-air dining in Charlestown, this harborside haunt is home to some of the finest seafood-centric dining in walking distance of Bunker Hill. And if you’re desperately craving Crab Cakes and Blackened Swordfish Tacos but don’t feel like taking the bus from downtown Boston, there’s no need to worry—the restaurant offers a complimentary water taxi that departs just a short walk from the Maverick T stop to make all your fishy dreams come true. A tip for cocktail lovers—spring for the Pier 6 Painkiller, a boozy concoction that’s loaded with pineapple and crème de coconut mingled with a dose of The Real McCoy three-year rum.

If you can’t own your own private harborside veranda, a spot at Pier 6 is the next best thing. The chic terrace’s seafood-heavy menu includes a raw bar, steamed mussels, and baked crab cakes, and for your spring sipper, indulge in the house Mai Tai made with Gosling’s and Real McCoy rums.